Fantasy Basketball
2013 Fantasy Basketball Division Preview: Atlantic Division
Atlantic Division: The Atlantic Division really comes down to the haves and the have nots. The Knicks and Nets are expected to battle it out all season long, while the Celtics, Raptors, and 76ers are all in some kind of rebuilding mode. Let’s take a look at each team’s real
2013 Fantasy Basketball: Targeting the Mini Lebrons
Let’s face it. If you don’t have the first or second pick in your fantasy basketball draft this year, then you aren’t getting Lebron James or Kevin Durant. And although that may be a bummer, you can still find plenty of value in Mini Lebron types throughout the draft. What
2013 Fantasy Basketball, Value Keepers: Guards & Forwards
Tobias Harris, Orlando | Final Ownership: 86% | 2012-2013 ADP: 149 One team’s serviceable player is another team’s superstar in the making. Harris rated amongst the most versatile and dynamic fantasy options during his 27 games with the Magic: 17 points and nine rebounds, with a steal, block and three-point
2013 Fantasy Basketball, Value Keepers: Men in the Middle
Nikola Vucevic, Orlando | Final Ownership: 98% | 2012-2013 ADP: 143 During the draft process, knocks on Vucevic were centralized on his questionable explosiveness and lack of foot speed. It’s safe to proclaim that his skill level and instincts have far and away superseded any perceived weaknesses. Post-All Star Break
The Art of the Mid-Range Game
The top 10 mid-range shooters in the NBA, by percentage, with a minimum of 75 makes: 1. Serge Ibaka, PF|50.5% – A player who can block upwards of three shots per game and connect on 162 mid-range jumpers is a true diamond. Ibaka has occasionally incorporated the three-ball to his
Daily Fantasy Basketball: Versatile Rooks
Evan Fournier is a name you’d be wise to monitor down the final stretch run. The Nuggets under the radar 2012 first-round selection (#20 overall) has burst onto the scene over the past ten days on a suddenly crippled roster. In his last four games Fournier is averaging 14 points
Daily Fantasy Basketball: Overvalued/Undervalued
Overvalued Blake Griffin has provided more flare than substance in recent weeks, with his thunderous jams no longer overshadowing diminishing returns on the court. Over a seven-game span since March 20th, Griffin is clocking in at 14 points on 35% shooting (31/88), six rebounds, 0.4 steals, 0.3 blocks and 2.4
Bargain Basement Shooting Guards: Daily Fantasy Basketball
Alec Burks, SG Utah – DraftKings salary $3,000 During a 14-game stretch From February 1st to March 4th, prior to the return of Mo Williams from a finger injury, the Jazz were a highly competitive 7-7 team. Since his return to the starting lineup on March 6th, which resulted in
Let’s Go Streaking: Daily Fantasy Basketball
In this his 8th season in the NBA, 26-year old Martell Webster is finally getting a prolonged opportunity to strut his stuff. It’s fair to say playing alongside John Wall has opened up all kinds of new doors for his career. Since entering the Wizards starting lineup on December 7th,
Four-Pack of Wings: Daily Fantasy Basketball
Overvalued Coming into the league as a physically prepared #2 pick in 2010, Evan Turner has failed to impress. Turner’s greatest value to fantasy owners lies in his abundant playing time; playing time he continues to receive solely because the Sixers options behind him are not NBA caliber — Damien